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Letter from William Clark to John Hite Clark, 27 October 1810

Item

Title

Letter from William Clark to John Hite Clark, 27 October 1810

Description

William Clark writes to his nephew, John Hite Clark, from St. Louis, Missouri, about mercantile affairs, including the demand for and the high price of whiskey. He includes his thoughts on a man in love, having heard from Edmund that John might be "a little in love." He reports that his son, M. Lewis, is talking and walks through the streets beating his drum.

Creator

Clark, William

Source

Jonathan Clark papers, 1801-1812, Filson Historical Society

Date

1810-10-27

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A C593e f9

Coverage

19th century
1910s

Citation

Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to John Hite Clark, 27 October 1810,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed March 16, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5734.

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